Three leaders in the ASC space shared insights into what innovations have improved efficiency in their practices.  By Alan Condon - 10/25/19

Tony Kilgore, CEO of Surgical Care Affiliates, delivered a keynote presentation at the Becker's ASC 26th Annual Meeting in Chicago on Oct. 24.  By Laura Dyrda - 10/25/19

While ASCs have been an established industry for decades, recent regulatory changes have reginited growth conversations and placed outpatient centers in the middle of the healthcare picture moving forward.  By Eric Oliver - 10/24/19

High-deductible health plans are increasingly prevalent in the healthcare space. According to 2018 CDC data, 44 percent of patients with employee-sponsored health insurance had some form of a high-deductible health plan.  By Eric Oliver - 10/24/19

Medicare, commercial payers and employer groups are demanding reduced healthcare costs. Employer groups are tracking their healthcare spend and holding payers accountable, comparing cost differentials between sites of service and demanding accountability from payers. Providers must be responsive and proactive as payers and employer groups seek alternative sites of service and providers that can demonstrate value and the ability to reduce cost while offering high-quality care to their members and employees.  By Naya Kehayes, Principal, ECG Management Consultants and Sean Hartzell, Associate Principal, ECG Management Consultants - 10/24/19

Here are three key insights from experts about where the ASC industry is headed:  By Rachel Popa - 10/24/19

Stephen Punzak, MD, founder and CEO of One Medical Passport, spoke to Becker's ASC Review about the shift of more complex surgeries to the outpatient setting and how ASCs can use technology to enhance patient preparation and recovery.  By Angie Stewart - 10/24/19

Medscape named its top 20 physicians to follow on social media, including physicians who interact online in a meaningful way. Medscape enlisted the help of three physicians and social media experts — Alok Patel, MD, Michael Woo-Ming, MD and Alexia Mieses, MD — to create the ranking.  By Rachel Popa - 10/23/19

Here are four legislative updates that could affect your surgery center:  By Angie Stewart - 10/23/19

Managed care organizations are focused on finding ways to encourage ASC utilization, according to L.E.K. Consulting.  By Angie Stewart - 10/23/19

Health Industry Distributors Association examined the shift of surgical procedures from inpatient to outpatient settings.  By Angie Stewart - 10/23/19

A New York state ASC industry association is weeks away from its fall conference.  By Angie Stewart - 10/22/19

Many processes impact an ASC's profitability. Identifying and then fixing the revenue leaks in these processes often proves quite difficult.  By Caryl Serbin, RN, BSN, LHRM, President and Founder, Serbin Medical Billing - 10/22/19

Here are five most the most-read articles on Becker's ASC Review this week:  By Rachel Popa - 10/22/19

Wilmington, Del.-based American Surgery Center's Kemal Erkan, board chairman, spoke to Becker's ASC Review about the importance of EHR adoption in ASCs and how his center approached it.  By Angie Stewart - 10/18/19

The ASC division at Medline recently participated in the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association's National Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C., to speak to members of Congress about the challenges facing the industry.  By Rachel Popa - 10/18/19

Oregon, Ohio-based St. Mercy Health St. Charles Hospital had to reschedule five afternoon surgeries Oct. 16, after a pipeline broke in the hospital's hallway, the Toledo Blade reports.  By Eric Oliver - 10/17/19

Through the end of the year, ASC administrators and executives will be planning for big changes in 2020 and beyond.  By Laura Dyrda - 10/17/19

Here are five of the most read articles on Becker's ASC Review this week:  By Rachel Popa - 10/16/19

The American Hospital Association sent a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma, arguing against a CMS proposed rule that would allow Medicare beneficiaries to undergo total knee replacements and some cardiac procedures at ASCs.  By Eric Oliver - 10/16/19